Latest United Kingdom News
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Northumberland Park Station Receives ORR Authorisation
The Office of Rail and Road has officially authorised the opening of the new Northumberland Park Station in North Tyneside.
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Prime Minister Announces Long-Term Commitments for Welsh Rail
The Prime Minister has backed plans for the creation of seven new railway stations across Wales, amongst a slew of infrastructure upgrades.
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West of England to Develop Mass Transit Rail Link to Bristol Airport
The West of England Combined Authority has unveiled a Transport Vision with a high-capacity mass transit rail link to Bristol Airport.
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Jacobs and PA Consulting to Continue Work on UK Transport Security
Jacobs and PA Consulting have secured a contract extension to lead the UK's National Security Science and Research (NSSR) programme.
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DB Cargo UK Completes Trial of Class 93 Tri-Mode Locomotive
DB Cargo UK has announced the completion of a trial utilising a Class 93 tri-mode locomotive on an intermodal service in the North West.
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CrossCountry Unveils Newly Refurbished Voyager Train
CrossCountry and Alstom have officially unveiled the first train of the newly refurbished Voyager fleet at an event in Derby.
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Planning Permission Approved for Liverpool Street Station Redevelopment
Planning permission has been approved for Network Rail's large-scale redevelopment of Liverpool Street station.
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MPs Seek Clarity on Rail Reforms and Political Control of Great British Railways
MPs have called on the Government to provide details on rail reform and to limit political micromanagement for Great British Railways.
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UK Officially Lowers Minimum Train Driver Age to 18
The Government has announced that from 30 June 2026, the minimum age to become a train driver will be lowered from 20 to 18 years old.
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Northern Launches New Yorkshire Flyer Service Between Leeds and Sheffield
Northern has launched a new service that aims to connect the White Rose cities of Leeds and Sheffield in 47 minutes – the Yorkshire Flyer.
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Nomad Digital Appoints New Managing Director
Nomad Digital, leading specialists in transport connectivity solutions, announce Jean-Philippe Garbit as their new Managing Director.
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Lumo Enhances Accessibility Aid with Virtual Tour Updates
Lumo has introduced a number of enhancements to its virtual tour digital tool, which aims to enhance accessibility & provide reassurance.
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Northern Seeks Engineering Apprentices in Recruitment Drive
Aspiring engineers are being encouraged to apply for an apprenticeship with Northern as part of a new recruitment drive.
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Northern to Run First-Ever Charity Service Along Heritage Line
Northern has announced the running of a service along the Darlington line to raise money for a set of local charities.
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New Current Transformer from Bender
Bender UK launches a new split-core current transformer enabling faster, safer upgrades to rail signal power protection systems
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Trainline Calls for Delay Repay Reform in New Campaign
Trainline has launched its Fair Play on Delay Repay campaign, which calls on the Government to reform & streamline the Delay Repay process.
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GWR Introduces UK's First Battery-Only Train into Passenger Service
Great Western Railway (GWR) will introduce the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service on Saturday 31 January.
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London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway Come Under Public Ownership
From this Sunday, London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway will join the growing list of operators owned by the public.
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DLR Extension and New Bakerloo Line Fleet Included in TfL's Draft Business Plan
Transport for London (TfL) draft Business Plan sets out a programme of investment for the capital’s transport network.
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HS2 Begins Tunnelling Between Old Oak Common and Euston Station
HS2 Ltd has celebrated the launch of TBM Madeleine, which has started its passage from Old Oak Common toward Euston station.
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UK: Scarborough Station Restoration Nears Completion
Network Rail has announced that the £14 million year-long restoration of Scarborough station is nearing completion.
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Northern Celebrates One Million Passenger Journeys on Northumberland Line
More than 100,000,000 passengers have officially travelled along the Northumberland Line in a little over a year.
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Transport Secretary Signs Agreement with Greater Manchester on Northern Powerhouse Rail
The Transport Secretary and Greater Manchester have signed a formal agreement regarding plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR).
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How the Transpennine Route Upgrade Supports Northern Powerhouse Rail
The Transpennine Route Upgrade is already delivering infrastructure and skills that will support the Northern Powerhouse Rail network.